My name is Michael Reeves

Marketing & Digital Content Executive | Front-end Web/Wordpress Developer | Designer | Games Tester

ABOUT ME

I am in the marketing sector as aCMS Web Editor/Publishercurrently working for a publishing company calledBSI Groupworking on variousExpertises&Industriesaround the World inEnvoirnment,Digtial Trust,Healthcare,Supply Chain,Innovation,Manufacturingetc.

I work on multiple pages globally for newInsights & Mediacovering areas involvingBlogs,Webinars,Whitepapersas well asStandards,Certificationsfor various industries eg.ISO,BS EN,IWAas well asTraining coursesetc.

You can view their website .

I am also aWordpress/Front End Web Developer/CMS Web Editorand was a graduate ofJust IT Trainingand work on various brand websites for both article and event websites forBSI Group,Nexus Media Group,Mark Allen Group.

I have always been creative and imaginary. I moved to London to pursude a long dream indigital design. to make my mark inweb design. I came acrossweb developmentin early 2017 and see it as a fun exciting element to my design skillset. I instantly enjoyed it andself taughtinitally throughPluralsight. Then I came across aself funded trainingfacility calledJust IT Trainingand saw this as a perfect oppurtunity to give my career the start it needed andenjoyedthe challenges it brought.

I have been intodigital design & development plus marketingin computers as far back as when I was in college with courses likeInteractive Media and Art & Designwith adegree in Illustration. I have implented mydesignswith them and beingfascinatedin theinterface designing aspectswith the projects I have developed.

RECENT PORTFOLIO

Here twoWordpress Sandbox websitesI am currently playing around with learning how they are structured, One is amultisite events websitewith two supporting events(awards & Seminars)and apublishing type websitescovering various sectors (Music, News, Features, Sports etc.)

I have though been restructuring the templates to tackle various challenges like:

- Create a Wordpress website from scratch with blank theme

- Create a Wordpress multisite from scratch with supporting websites format

- Create various Custom Posts

- Post listings and filtering by categories

- Creating templates for events, profile posts etc.

The events site is available to view which includes award, seminar websites also |

The publishing site is available to view |

Plus |

Also.....A new products site is available,working in progress

I will be regularly updating and learning more so don't miss out!

Here are some examplesthroughout the calendar years of 2022 & 2023 of assets created usingCanvafor various events likeHealthinvestor Awards, Healthinvestor Power 50, National Care & National Nursery Awardsthrough emails & social media assets on their various social media like Twitter and linkedin available to view, my working portfolio of marketing examples .

The focus that I have is to continue learning in the working environment. I want to expand further on my portfolio and continueimproving my skillsand learning further techniques inweb design. I want to improve my overall design skills in terms ofgraphic design,Wordpressand be acomplete front end web developerin adigital design agency, further develop mydigital software skillsin theAdobe Creative Suite.

PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE

Nexus Media Group

TheNexus Media Groupis amedia company agencywhich delivers content throughmarket-leading journals, magazines, books, events, exhibitionsandwebsites.

I had been working as aWordpress Front End Web Developersince June 2021 till June 2023 for Nexus Media Group collabrating with front-end and back-end developers on various platforms includingevents, education, healthcare etc.

I worked on websites for various companies likeNMT Magazine, Healthinvestor UK, Educationinvestor GlobalandCaring Times.

Mark Allen Group

TheMark Allen Groupis amedia company agencywhich delivers content throughmarket-leading journals, magazines, books, events, exhibitionsandwebsites.

I had been working as aWeb Designersince November 2018 till October 2020 for Mark Allen Group collabrating with front-end and back-end developers on various platforms includingevents, education, healthcare etc.

The focus that I have is to continue learning in the working web environment. I want to expand further on my portfolio and continueimproving my skillsand learning further techniques inweb development.

I worked on websites for various companies likeGramophone, Nursery World , CYP Now, Technology Business Today , Tes Show London, Made in IrelandandDrama and Theatre.

I was an aspiringGame Testerand had completed a 3 monthWork Experiencewith a gaming company calledIndigo Game.

I am agaming fanaticfrom as early as theSega Mega Driveup to thePlaystation 5. I startedgamingas a kid with the Sega Drive playing Sonic the Hedgehog. I have continued that throughPlayStation OnetoPlaystation 5console playing the likes ofFIFA, Uncharted, Tomb Raider, Ghost of Tsushuma, Far Cry, Kingdom Heartsand many more.

Indigo Game

It is a company based in Londonproviding end-to-end game development and testing servicesto clients across sectors. They expertise indevelopment and testingon a variety of games fordesktop, consoles, web and mobile platforms. The team is made up of experienced developers and testers who provide throughout thedevelopment and testing cycle. Itested mobile app gamesas part of mywork experienceusing Microsoft Excel to produce testing spreadsheets to access for gameinstallation, gameplay, performance, response to SMG, voice callsetc. I started performed testing and record methods and assessments of what is expected and record the results of those tests in word documentation. I reportbugs, defectsthat are reported back to theSenior Game Tester.

TESTIMONIALS

I was Michael’s supervisor and line manager during his time with the Development Team at Mark Allen Group. He joined us in November 2018. He was furloughed (like many of us) from March 2020 until the furlough scheme came to an end in October. At that point several members of the team (myself included) were either made redundant or were found other roles within the Group. It is by no means any reflection on Mike or his abilities that he is now seeking another position. Mike is a determined and conscientious individual. He has worked hard at his own expense and in his own time to qualify as a developer. He has continued to study and improve his skillset while with us, and I know that he completed several online courses during lockdown. When dealing with support requests via our internal helpdesk Mike was unfailingly polite and patient with a good instinct for problem-solving.

When involved in building new sites he would carefully plan any task assigned to him, taking into account any scheduling requirements and asking for assistance from more experienced colleagues if necessary. He wasn’t afraid to put forward his own suggestions if he thought there might be a better way to accomplish a task either. Despite a difficult commute (our offices are miles from the nearest station), Mike was always punctual and reliable, and happy to put in extra hours with the rest of the team when there was a deadline to meet. Easy-going and cheerful, he was a popular member of the team and we were all sad to see him go. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Mike to you.

Michael was a massive benefit to me in the stage that I was at. He showed genuine interest in my project from the start and an eagerness to try new things. He is good at problem solving which was important since I, without programming knowledge had very clear had bold expectations of his work without knowing the skill required.

He was also very accommodating when I asked him to work outside of his field of expertise to help me complete the backend data requirements ontop of customising and launching a fully functioning webstore, including liaising professionally with the platform company techs to install plug-ins and add code where they would have charged additional fees for doing the work. He's a good all rounder and proved an excellent intern. I think he would excel under another programmers instruction and I'm happy to discuss my experience in greater detail by phone or email.

Throughout the 3 months that Mr. Reeves was working with us, he was a self-starter and knew how to follow instructions well, while also being able to take initiative as needed. In addition to having good judgment and communication skills and a high degree of integrity, Mr. Reeves was also interested in further learning about game testing, which he demonstrated by asking in-depth questions whenever he had concerns or would require guidance to ensure he was doing the right thing.

I am certain that the period he worked for us was an excellent experience that contributed well to his learning and professional development. That being said, Mr. Michael Reeves would be an asset to your organisation, and he has my recommendation. Should you have further questions regarding his qualifications, please feel free to contact me.

PAST PORTFOLIO WORK

Movie Searcher

Languages Used: HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, REST API

Movie lookup app powered by TMDB REST endpoints with server-side proxying.

Let's Play Hangman!

Languages Used: HTML5, CSS, JavaScript

A Hangman game where you have 10 lives or you are dead!

Hairdressing Client Site

Languages Used: HTML5, CSS, Vanilla JavaScript, JSON content model

Modernized client hairdressing site with CMS-style JSON content mapping and external placeholders.

GAMES TESTED

Jumbline 2 | 4 Pics 1 Word | Wordscape | Zombie Tsunami | F1 Mobile Racing | Need for Speed No limit | Woka Woka | Temple Run 1 & 2 | SBK 16 | GT Racing | Bubble Witch 2 & 3 | Blossom Blast | Ball Sort Puzzle | Toon Blast | Fruit Ninja | Criminal Case Mysteries | Jackpot Casino | Bejeweled Blitz | Bejeweled Classic | Asphalt 8 & 9 | Asphalt Extreme | Downhill Extreme | Gods of Rome | Forged Fantasy | Marvel Strike Force | Rivals of War | Call of Duty FPS Shooting | Brothers in Arms | Dungeon Hunter 5 | Six Guns | Board Kings | Cooking Craze | Real Racing 3 | City Mania | Gangster Vegas | Zombie Anarchy | FIFA Football | Iron Blade Medevil RPG | Plants vs Zombie | Plants vs Zombie 2

TIMELINE

Indigo Game

November 2020 - February 2021

Omnibus Business Centre, 39-41 North Road, London N7 9DP

I am a junior game testertesting app gamesas part of mywork experienceusing Microsoft Excel to produce testing spreadsheets to access for gameinstallation, gameplay, performance, response to SMG, voice callsetc. I started performed testing and record methods and assessments of what is expected and record the results of those tests in word documentation. I reportbugs, defectsthat are reported back to theSenior Game Tester.

Mark Allen Group

December 2018 - October 2020

Hawley Mill, Hawley Rd, Sutton at Hone, Dartford DA2 7TJ

I producewebsitesfor theinternal companiesat theMark Allen Group. I also make moderations using theticketing systemfor anyinquiresto arise on thewebsiteshosted inumbraco. I have alsodevelopedwebsites in umbraco in two platformsworking withotherFront End and Back End Developers.

Fern & Noble (Work Placement)

January 2018 - March 2018

118 Woodgrange Rd, London E7 0EW

I producedFront endchanges to her currentwebsiteaswell as creatingnew landing pages. Learning new languages likeWorpress&Shopwired. Also working on a newE-Commerce websiteto advertise her new product line for her business.

Just IT Training

July 2017 - November 2017

St. Clare House, 30-33 Minories, London EC3N 1DD

I developed the relevant skills and processes of being a Front end & Back end developer. I had learntlanguageslikeHTML5, CSS, Javascript, JSON & PHP. I have beenexperiencedin usingonline softwarelikeBootstrap, JQuery and responsive designusingmedia queries. I have learned thecoding techniquesin order tocreate games, websitesanddatabase projects.